Today I made this super-simple cardigan for my best friend Lizzie. She has been asking me to make her a cardigan that ties all the way around since it was actually cold outside, but I am a procrastinator extraordinaire, so alas, she had to wait until summer. Procrastination aside, this lightweight cardigan will be useful since everyone keeps their buildings the temperature of Antarctica here in Texas in the summer, and will be stylish into the fall. I am really excited about the way it turned out. I used this McCall’s pattern.

I really don’t think the photo on the pattern does the sweater justice. When you tie it all the way around, you get some super flattering waist definition. On the model on the pattern cover it kind of looks like she is just wearing a blanket. Here’s the finished product, as modeled by my lovely assistant Arlene.

It was super-simple to make, just two pattern pieces. I love the way it turned out so much, I am on my way back into the sewing room to make one for myself!

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